Tascam DV-RA1000HD Shut down, LCD screens, Navigating the screens, Adjusting the display contrast

4 − Basic operations

Shut down

In order to shut down the DV-RA1000HD safely with a disc loaded, follow the steps below.

that you can turn off the DV-RA1000HD using the POWER switch.

NOTE

During the shut down process, the DV-RA1000HD writes all the UDFMI data to the DVD±RW disc. (See “Writing the UDFMI” on page 40.)

1With a disc loaded, press and hold the OPEN/ CLOSE (SHUT DOWN) key for at least a second.

2A popup menu appears. Press ENTER to do shut- down, or CANCEL to return (if you pressed the OPEN/CLOSE key accidentally for a long time, for example).

3All front panel controls are disabled. When it has finished, a popup message appears telling you

NOTE

If you turn off the POWER switch without perform- ing the shut down operation, the DV-RA1000HD will automatically perform the shut down process, then turn itself off. (If you turn off the POWER switch during the format or copy operation, the unit will perform the shut down process after the format or copy operation is complete.)

If you turn on the POWER switch before the unit turns itself off, it will still execute the shut down process. In this case, turn off the power to the unit after it completes the shut down operation.

LCD screens

The DV-RA1000HD LCD panel enables you to view the status of the recorder, set the menu parameters, make the switch settings, and set up the effects.

Home screens

The “home” screens display current information regarding the mode and status of the recorder. There are two types of home screens, depending on whether

aCD-R/CD-RW disc or DVD±RW/HD is being used. These screens are view-only and non-editable. You can access the screens assigned to the switches by pressing the function keys. (See “The “home” screen” on page 20.)

Menu screens

The menu screens enable you to set up the system, proj- ects, discs, copy functions, and other functions. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. (See “Menu operations” on page 21.)

Virtual front panel (VFP)

The virtual front panel allows access to various switch- es on the screen that are not accessible on the front panel. Press the ENTER key from the home screen to display the virtual front panel. (See “The virtual front panel (VFP)” on page 23.)

Other screens

The DV-RA1000HD also features special screens for effects settings, input level settings, and the locate list. You can recall these screens by pressing dedicated keys.

Navigating the screens

•A typical screen on the DV-RA1000HD features five switches on the bottom. Press one of the function keys (F1 - F5) to execute a function or open a screen assigned to the corresponding key.

•Press the F1 or F2 key (up/down) to select an item in the screen.

•Use the JOG/DATA dial to adjust a value or setting.

•Press the ENTER key to confirm a setting or selection in the screen.

Adjusting the display contrast

To adjust the display contrast:

While pressing and holding the DISPLAY key, turn the JOG/DATA dial to adjust the contrast to suit your light- ing and viewing angle.

NOTE

You cannot use the JOG/DATA keys on the remote control unit to adjust the display contrast.

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